Illya Woloshyn | |
|---|---|
| Born | Illya Symon Woloshyn December 1979 Barrie, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | January 19, 2023 (aged 43) Barrie, Ontario, Canada |
| Years active | 1986–1999 |
| Spouse |
Tanya Pelensky (m. 2003) |
Illya Symon Woloshyn (c. 1979 – January 19, 2023) was a Canadian actor of Ukrainian descent.[2]
Woloshyn started acting at a very young age, playing the role of Jacob in Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang at Young People's Theatre in Toronto, and later Gavroche in the original Toronto production of Les Misérables at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in 1988. He did later join the touring production and performed the role in theatres across Canada.[3]
After leaving Les Misérables, he landed the role of Jay in the national Canadian television series The Odyssey in 1992.
Woloshyn retired from acting in 1999.